February 2018 – Page 3

Bronwynne Brent kicks off UK tour on Friday

February 26, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Following her successful return to our fair shores in 2017, Mississippi Delta songbird Bronwynne Brent is returning to the UK this week to showcase new material from her brand new forthcoming album. Brent ended 2016 on […]

Album premiere: Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner “Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner” – Listen

February 26, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

AUK premieres this morning the new self-titled LP from Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner, named after a nearly-undrinkable batch of beer once brewed by Pedigo’s father. Pedigo is Dallas singer/songwriter John Pedigo, one half of folk duo The O’s, and […]

Tom Paxton: “What if, no matter how angry he was, he couldn’t lay hands on a gun?”

February 26, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Lovely to see Tom Paxton still having such an impact at 80 years of age (and to see the US music press get involved in an important discussion). Tom, you should come and fill a vacancy […]

Kate Ellis “I Believe” – Listen

February 26, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Louisiana born, New York raised and now resident of London, Kate Ellis’ new single came out last Friday. This is actually the acoustic version of ‘I Believe’ that’s on the B-Side, if that makes sense in […]

Video: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer “Hard On Things”

February 26, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

The new single from the wonderfully named Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer is retro, rocky, R&B-ish and really very good indeed.

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Month: February 2018

Bronwynne Brent kicks off UK tour on Friday

Album premiere: Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner “Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner” – Listen

Tom Paxton: “What if, no matter how angry he was, he couldn’t lay hands on a gun?”

Kate Ellis “I Believe” – Listen

Video: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer “Hard On Things”

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”